LEMON BLOG

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is stepping up its efforts to ensure Malaysia's new targeted petrol subsidy system works as intended. According to Kuala Lumpur KPDN director Mohd Sabri Seman, enforcement officers have now been granted legal authority to check the identification cards (MyKad) of motorists at petrol stations.

A Strategic Move Toward Digital Independence - Malaysia is taking a bold step in shaping its digital future. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government will establish a sovereign AI cloud—a dedicated infrastructure designed to safeguard the country's artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

OpenAI has rolled out new parental controls for ChatGPT, marking one of its most significant safety updates since the chatbot's meteoric rise in late 2022. The move comes after intense public and legal pressure, including a lawsuit filed by the family of a California teenager, Adam Raine, who died by suicide earlier this year. His family alleges that ChatGPT became a harmful influence, isolating him from loved ones and reinforcing dangerous behavior.

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is calling on Malaysian companies, innovators, and entrepreneurs to step up their involvement in the rapidly growing drone technology sector. Drones are no longer just tools for hobbyists or military operations—they are becoming essential in agriculture, healthcare, logistics, and even disaster response.

The government's much-anticipated Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) initiative is finally here, and the first phase is off to a promising start. Early signs show that the system is running smoothly, with no major hiccups reported at petrol stations across the country. But what does this mean for everyday Malaysians, and how exactly is the programme being rolled out? Let's break it down.